We have an unwell bantam Rhode island red, she's probably 3 years old. Her name is red. I can't figure out what's wrong with her though.
At first I noticed she had a penguin like waddle and her abdomen seem more swollen than usual. She hadn't laid in a few days and possibly for a lot longer before that (I'd been away for a month and the house sitter didn't know anything about chickens So she might not have been laying for a while). Her comb was also very dark. Thought she was egg bound, and immediately isolated, gave Epson salt baths, calcium in her water, oil/ Vaseline on her vent, and gentle massages. She's still eating, drinking and pooping (no past bum). I couldn't really feel an egg and no egg past, and it's been 5 days, So I highly doubt she's a bound.
She seemed to perk up a bit, And had less of a waddle so i put her back with the other chickens. She's the runt of the pack and gets bullied a bit, but everyone seemed to get on fine. Have by the end of the day, I saw that she was lying down, dozing off, We're slightly laboured breathing. her crop was empty and she had a few marks on her comb, which I suspect she's been bullied again and isolated from food. I've separated her again and will monitor her over the night.
Does anyone have any idea what might be wrong with her and how to help? Her comb is still very dark red which suggests respiratory or heart issues It might be egg yoke peritonitis, but I can't tell.
Any thoughts or advice would be very welcome! She's our absolute favourite best little girl, but we don't have a vet that takes chickens anywhere near by.
At first I noticed she had a penguin like waddle and her abdomen seem more swollen than usual. She hadn't laid in a few days and possibly for a lot longer before that (I'd been away for a month and the house sitter didn't know anything about chickens So she might not have been laying for a while). Her comb was also very dark. Thought she was egg bound, and immediately isolated, gave Epson salt baths, calcium in her water, oil/ Vaseline on her vent, and gentle massages. She's still eating, drinking and pooping (no past bum). I couldn't really feel an egg and no egg past, and it's been 5 days, So I highly doubt she's a bound.
She seemed to perk up a bit, And had less of a waddle so i put her back with the other chickens. She's the runt of the pack and gets bullied a bit, but everyone seemed to get on fine. Have by the end of the day, I saw that she was lying down, dozing off, We're slightly laboured breathing. her crop was empty and she had a few marks on her comb, which I suspect she's been bullied again and isolated from food. I've separated her again and will monitor her over the night.
Does anyone have any idea what might be wrong with her and how to help? Her comb is still very dark red which suggests respiratory or heart issues It might be egg yoke peritonitis, but I can't tell.
Any thoughts or advice would be very welcome! She's our absolute favourite best little girl, but we don't have a vet that takes chickens anywhere near by.
